DeSantis signs new Florida congressional map that could net GOP four seats into law
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a new congressional map into law that could give Republicans four additional seats in the state's delegation. The map, which creates a potential 24-4 Republican advantage, was passed by the state legislature following a U.S. Supreme Court decision on race-based redistricting. The move has sparked political scrambling among Democrats and may face legal challenges.
- ▪Ron DeSantis signed the new Florida congressional map into law on May 4, 2026.
- ▪The new map could give Republicans a 24-4 advantage in Florida's congressional delegation.
- ▪The Florida legislature passed the map after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-based redistricting in Louisiana.
- ▪DeSantis promoted the redistricting effort as a counter to Democratic gains in Virginia.
- ▪The map may face legal challenges despite being enacted into law.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has signed Florida’s new congressional map into law that could net Republicans four new seats in the state’s congressional delegation. “Signed, Sealed, and Delivered,” DeSantis wrote on X with the new congressional map underneath. Recommended Stories DeSantis signs new Florida congressional maps netting GOP 4 seats into law Robert Garcia pushes James Comer to film and release Bondi’s testimony on Epstein files Tensions between John Thune and Mike Johnson loom over GOP immigration push Signed, Sealed, and Delivered.
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